mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 69 Two slaps!
Chapter 69 Two slaps!
Yueying was still moved.
A line of simple yet cold text appeared before her eyes.
[Moon Arrow: Return immediately.]
It was just two words, but it carried an unquestionable sense of command.
Yueying's delicate body trembled, and she subconsciously looked up at the center of the storm of sword energy.
That figure remained as steady as a mountain, as if this sea of the dead was nothing more than an insignificant ripple at its feet.
He seemed to have stopped paying attention to himself.
A strange sense of loss welled up in my heart, but it was quickly replaced by a stronger sense of awe.
Not daring to delay, Yueying took a deep look at that figure, as if she wanted to imprint this image forever in the depths of her soul.
Then, she resolutely turned around, and without looking back, transformed into a white light and disappeared at the entrance of the valley.
"call--"
At the eye of the storm, Chen You breathed a long sigh of relief as he realized that the scorching gaze had finally disappeared.
They're finally gone!
He was genuinely afraid that if she acted rashly and rushed over, his indiscriminate "Chaotic Stars" sword formation might send her back to the city on the spot.
He was even thinking that if things didn't work out, he should just form a team first, just in case!
Shaking off distracting thoughts, Chen You refocused his attention on the battle situation at hand.
[Experience +100]
[Experience +100]
[Experience +100]
……
The screen was flooded with densely packed experience points, like a waterfall.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
It is recommended that an elite team of ten or more people come to challenge this guild's prerequisite quest.
Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
These undead soldiers are not strong individually, but they are numerous and possess the disgusting ability to "resurrect".
If an ordinary squad were to arrive here, it would inevitably be drawn into a long and drawn-out war of attrition.
The tank's aggro, the healer's mana, the DPS's rhythm—any mistake in any of these areas can lead to a wipe.
but……
That applies to "ordinary" players.
For me, it was just an experience that came to me by chance!
"That's about it."
A few minutes later, when the last skeleton soldier was reduced to dust by the sword energy and could not stand up again, the entire Echo Valley finally fell into a deathly silence.
In the air, only the humming sound of the space as the "Chaotic Stars" sword formation slowly dissipated remained.
As skill proficiency increases, the range of sword energy even expands by one level!
Chen You strolled to the very center of the battlefield.
There, a "Jingguan" (a mound of bones) made of countless skeletons and solidified resentment is a shocking sight, exuding an ominous black aura.
This is the core of the undead army.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen You raised the Ascension Dao Sword in his hand and slashed down with a simple and unadorned strike.
No swordsmanship was used.
It was merely an ordinary strike infused with the spiritual power of the second level of Qi Refining!
"boom--!"
The mound of bones exploded in response!
Countless bone fragments exploded outwards, like a terrible rain of bones.
At the heart of the blasted Jingguan, a guardian stone, about half a person's height, shimmering with a faint white light, stands quietly.
However, before Chen You could step forward...
"roar--!!!"
A roar filled with endless resentment and rage rose into the sky from the shattered pile of bones!
The black mist, as if finding an outlet, frantically converged in front of the guardian stone.
A tall figure, wielding a white bone staff, draped in a tattered black robe, with two dark purple soul flames burning in his eye sockets, slowly took shape.
It was surrounded by visible death energy, causing the temperature of the entire valley to drop by more than ten degrees.
Necromancer - Angmar (Lord)
[Level: LV15]
At the same time, a new notification popped up on Chen You's system panel.
[The task has been updated.]
Phase Two: Destroy the Necromancer - Angmar.
"Finally, someone decent has arrived."
Chen You whispered something.
The label "Lord" already indicates its identity.
This should be the final boss of this mission.
Out of basic respect for the final boss, and in order to implement Director Li Guoan's supreme instruction of "safety first".
Without changing his expression, Chen You took out a glittering golden talisman.
With a "smack," he slapped himself directly on the chest.
[Substitute Talisman]!
Better safe than sorry; caution is the best policy.
What if this BOSS has some weird skill that kills with its eyes open?
After doing all this, Chen You finally looked at the necromancer who had just taken shape.
Angmar raised his bone staff high, his skull jaw opening and closing repeatedly as he began chanting an ancient and obscure incantation.
"*&%￥#@*&……*&%￥#@……"
As it chanted, the scattered bones around it trembled violently once more.
Wisps of black mist rose from the ground, seemingly about to reform into undead soldiers.
This is to summon his underlings!
Standard BOSS battle process.
First, the BOSS appears, makes some threats, and then summons minions, increasing the difficulty and complexity of the battle.
pity……
"What are you saying, all that gibberish?"
Chen You had no interest in listening to it finish chanting the incantation, nor was he interested in waiting for it to shake out all its little brothers.
With one step, his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
The next second, he appeared like a ghost behind the necromancer Angmar.
There is nothing fancy about it.
He used the hilt of the Ascension Sword as a brick, and with immense force, delivered two solid blows to the back of the BOSS's head.
"Bang!"
[-2855! (Weakness attack! Critical hit!)]
"Bang!"
[-2910! (Weakness attack! Critical hit!)]
Two terrifying crimson numbers floated up from above the necromancer's head.
As a mage, it still has a pre-casting animation.
Its not-so-deep health bar was instantly emptied!
"*&%￥#@……Uh?"
Angmar's incantation abruptly ended.
The fire of its soul flickered violently in its eye sockets, seemingly filled with incredulous astonishment.
It didn't even have time to turn around and see who attacked it.
Its enormous body then collapsed with a roar, turning into a sky full of flying black mist, and finally dissipated completely into the air.
[You have defeated 'Undead Mage - Angmar', gaining 3000 experience points!]
[The task has been updated.]
Phase Three: Activate the Guardian Stone.
Chen You looked at the empty battlefield and blinked.
"That's... all?"
He didn't even use the blade.
It's a bit... boring.
Shaking his head, Chen You walked to the guardian stone that was half a person's height.
The stone was covered with ancient runes, but now it was dull and cracked.
He reached out and slowly placed his hand on the guardian stone.
Om-!
A warm, gentle energy flowed into my palm.
The guardian stone, like parched land receiving timely rain, greedily absorbed Chen You's spiritual power.
In an instant, the entire stone shone brightly!
A soft white beam of light shot into the sky, dispelling the last trace of gloom in the valley.
The cracks on the stone healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the dim runes lit up one by one, exuding a sacred and pure aura.
The entire Echo Valley seemed to have been completely purified.
Just then, a slightly ethereal figure slowly emerged beside the guardian stone.
[Guild Administrator - Rodney]
"Thank you, brave adventurer."
Rodney bowed slightly to Chen You, performing a standard aristocratic salute.
"You have reclaimed our lost territory and freed it from the clutches of the undead. Zhaocheng will forever remember your deeds."
The "Lost Territory" quest has been completed!
[Rewards: 10000 Experience, 5000 Zhaocheng Reputation]
That's it?
Chen You raised an eyebrow.
This is all the reward for this one task?
Seemingly sensing Chen You's confusion, Rodney smiled slightly, a smile tinged with mystery.
"Material rewards are merely superficial praise for your courage."
He paused, then changed the subject.
"I imagine that someone as powerful as you might also yearn for a territory... that truly belongs to you?"
My own territory?
Chen You's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized something!
Rodney's gaze seemed to see right through people's hearts.
He continued, "This Echo Valley is an unclaimed piece of land under the jurisdiction of Zhaocheng."
"Now that you have taken it back with your own hands, according to the ancient covenant, you have the highest priority to establish your power here."
"Go forth, brave adventurer. Take your token and seek out 'Territory Administrator - Byrne'."
You have obtained: [Proof of Territory] x 1
Rodney's figure gradually became transparent.
In the final moment before he disappeared, his voice clearly reached Chen You's ears.
"The times... will be changed because of you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Rodney vanished completely.
In the entire valley, only Chen You remained, standing quietly beside the purified guardian stone.
He slowly opened his backpack.
Look at that [proof of territory].
Chen You's breathing became somewhat rapid.
Finally, is it really time to reach that point?!
The real highlight!
His gaze was brighter than ever before.
"Cross-dimensional infrastructure construction... is about to begin!"