"Crack—"
Dragon's Roar The air was filled with the unwilling fall of another guard. Yi Tianchen narrowed his eyes and soared upward, sweeping his sword horizontally. The Normal Attack automatically activated the Hell Rune effect, generating an Ice Rune. The next strike was already fused into the Blade Break Slash—
Ice Rune (1%) + Blade Break Slash Lv-6 (160%)!
“-9650!”
Although only 1% damage was added, the freezing effect still took hold. Yi Tianchen swung his sword again, unleashing a dark circle in the process of Unfolding. The broad blade of Dragon's Roar shimmered with starlight as he brought down another powerful strike—
Earthshatter Wave Sword Lv-6 (220%) + Death Entanglement Lv-6 (90%)!
“Boom—”
A violent burst of light scattered in all directions. The sharp Dragon's Roar, infused with the formidable Earthshatter Wave Sword and an additional 90% damage from Death Entanglement, struck down with the force to split mountains and shatter stones, sending the guard before him, who wore a face of terror, flying—
“-18552!”
Another one down!
In just under a minute, the last guard fell. What seemed like a perilous battle was resolved by Yi Tianchen in less than two minutes. Even Ziyun'er, the envoy from the Blood Phantom Alliance, who had previously fought against them, was left dumbfounded.
At that moment, a notification rang in his ears—
“Ding”
System Notification: Mission [Rescue the Envoy] completed. Earned 5 million experience and 1000 reputation points!
"Not bad at all!"
Yi Tianchen smiled slightly, glancing at the experience bar, which was nearly at 20%. How many monsters would he have to kill to fill it up?
"Who are you?"
Ziyun'er stared with her enchanting eyes, scrutinizing the stranger who had suddenly appeared and dared to kill recklessly in the Lord's mansion. Her gaze suddenly fell on the medal on Yi Tianchen's arm. "You’re actually from the Blood Phantom Alliance? Are you the Hell Swordsman, a disciple of Azure Abyss?"
"Absolutely!"
Yi Tianchen chuckled and walked up to Lord Dolan of Southwild City, also known as Doron. "My Lord, this person is the envoy of Princess Shiriel from the Blood Phantom Alliance. I apologize for any offense caused just now; I hope you can forgive me!"
"Do you think you could still be standing here if I didn't forgive you?"
Doron chuckled, his words carrying a hint of amusement that left Yi Tianchen quite shocked. He then turned to Ziyun'er and said, "Since you are an envoy, please come inside to talk..." He called out loudly, "Someone! Clean this place up, but remember to keep it quiet."
"Yes!"
Four guards entered in unison, kneeling to receive their orders.
Meanwhile, Yi Tianchen and Ziyun'er followed Doron back into the underground chamber, where they once again encountered Court Priest Jeno.
Soon enough, both parties began negotiations.
As a player, Yi Tianchen found himself tragically sidelined, leaning against the cold wall with Dragon's Roar in hand, feeling speechless. After nearly twenty minutes had passed, a sudden notification rang out loudly in his ears—
"Ding!"
System Notification: Task [Alliance Against the Undead (II)] completed, earning 10 million experience points and 2000 reputation points!
"Ding!"
System Notification: Level increased, earning 5 attribute points!
...
Golden light shimmered, and before Yi Tianchen could fully comprehend what had just happened, Lord Dolan of Southwild City—Doron—strolled confidently in front of him and said seriously, "Young warrior, humanity has formed an alliance with the Undead. I believe it won't be long before a battle to expel the Otherworldly Race officially begins!"
"However..."
Yi Tianchen forced a smile, inwardly lamenting that it was indeed as he feared. He listened as Doron continued, "However, we still lack a compelling reason to go to war!"
"Just tell me what you want me to do!" Yi Tianchen replied, feeling speechless.
The Court Priest—Court Priest Jeno—stepped forward with a somber expression and said, "This is not just a national war; we need a sufficient reason. More importantly, we need someone to support the overall situation, and that person must have enough status."
"Damn it!"
Yi Tianchen muttered under his breath as he glanced toward the Ice Chamber.
It was clear that the person Court Priest Jeno referred to with significant status was Imperial Princess Elena—Elena. She was still quietly lying in the Ice Chamber, and until her separated soul was found, she could not be awakened.
Indeed, Doron sighed heavily.
"The urgent task at hand is to gather the five Elemental Fragments, locate the soul of Princess Elena, and awaken her. It is only by having Princess Elena raise the banner against the Otherworldly Race that we can claim legitimacy and earn the unwavering support of our subjects."
"Youth, this mission is destined for you!" Court Priest Jeno declared.
"Ding"
System Notification: Mission [Apocalypse War] activated. Do you accept?
……
Yi Tianchen was taken aback; the mission had appeared, and just the name was enough to send chills down his spine. He understood that the System had reached a critical juncture in its main storyline, one that would directly alter the current landscape and dictate the game's development.
"I accept!"
With a determined gaze, Yi Tianchen confirmed his choice.
He glanced at the mission details, and indeed, this was set to be an epic final battle. However, the prerequisite for this Battle was to find Imperial Princess Elena's soul and awaken her, so that Elena could rally humanity and the Undead against the Otherworldly Race.
……
After leaving the dark chamber, Yi Tianchen felt a heavy weight on his mind throughout his journey.
This mission promised great rewards, but the problem was that he had no leads whatsoever. Not to mention he still needed two more Elemental Fragments. Even if he managed to gather all five fragments right now, there remained a question that had baffled many powerful NPCs for millennia!
Where exactly was Imperial Princess Elena's soul?
"Haah—"
Taking a long breath, Yi Tianchen suddenly felt that he might be putting too much pressure on himself. It was just a game mission; if he could do it, he would, and if not, then so be it. After all, whether the mission was completed or not, the game system continued to operate normally.
With this thought, his mood lightened considerably!
Afterward, Doron gave several more instructions, but of course, they were not directed at Yi Tianchen. Instead, they were for the envoy Ziyun'er of the Blood Phantom Alliance Princess Shiriel. The two sides had secretly formed an alliance, waiting for Yi Tianchen to complete his mission before launching their forces.
Then, Yi Tianchen followed Ziyun'er out of the lord's mansion.
"I’ve heard the leader mention you," Ziyun'er said with a glance at Yi Tianchen. She didn’t seem like an NPC at all; her cute smile revealed a hint of admiration. "He said you are indeed worthy of being the disciple of Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss, with remarkable strength! Seeing you today, it’s truly well-deserved!"
"Heh heh..."
Yi Tianchen smiled lightly. Having completed one rescue mission, it was time to tackle another. He pulled an item from his bag and asked, "Do you recognize this?"
Ziyun'er paused in surprise, her petite figure swaying as she appeared right in front of Yi Tianchen, astonished. "This is my grandfather's star chart! How did it end up in your hands? And... ah... could it be that my grandfather... he..."
Yi Tianchen's expression remained unchanged. "Yes, he has passed away."
Comment 0 Comment Count