Chapter 120

In a dim corridor, a group of people hurried behind an old man.

“Stay alert, Chen Dun—wipe the blood off your body.”

Han Yu glanced at the shield warrior in the group; this warrior was his carefully nurtured protégé, unlike the others in the adventuring team—Chen Dun possessed innate defensive talent and great potential.

In one of the derivative worlds, Han Yu saved Chen Dun’s life, so the shield warrior was fiercely loyal to him, a trusted confidant.

“Kotetsu Izumi rarely summons us like this—she must be preparing for a large-scale battle with the CCG. By now, she’s likely exposed her father’s location; the CCG will soon besiege the shopkeeper. We must seize this opportunity.”

“Their Qiyuezhe is too strong—we must harness the power of the ghouls and fight him to the death.”

After Han Yu spoke, the Qiyuezhe behind him lavished praise, as if he were a great leader—yet they all suffered from “intermittent amnesia” regarding Han Yu’s exploitation of them.

“Boss, Huobao’s been acting strange lately—he didn’t show up for this muster. I’m afraid…”

Chen Dun leaned close to Han Yu’s ear and whispered.

Han Yu’s eyes narrowed slightly, a chill surging around him; he gave Chen Dun a glance.

There were still Huobao’s men in the group—discussing Huobao now was unwise; if it reached his ears, conflict might erupt.

“Huobao mentioned he recently received a faction mission—he’s probably off on it. Lucky guy. I wonder where the Bronze Tree’s hidden exchange point is? That’s a substantial reward. Let’s just wish Brother Huobao luck on his mission.”

Han Yu’s words sounded polished enough—at least they wouldn’t raise suspicion if Huobao heard them.

As Han Yu spoke, he led the many Qiyuezhe into a dilapidated room.

The room leaked wind from every crack, the floor littered with glass shards.

“Um~.”

At the back of the group, Xi Luoluo raised her pale little hand, as if wanting to say something—this little girl looked badly mistreated, even needing to raise her hand to speak.

“Hm? What is it?”

Han Yu turned his head; the CCG had been unusually quiet lately, so Xi Luoluo’s main quest (2) had already been completed.

“Master Han Yu, I feel something’s wrong—this place is too quiet, and there are no Bronze Tree members here.”

With Xi Luoluo’s words, Han Yu too sensed something amiss.

A biting night wind blew through the window; the new Bronze Tree outpost was eerily silent.

“Kotetsu Izumi must have something secret to discuss with us—she mentioned earlier… who’s there!”

Han Yu’s eyes suddenly widened, locking onto a hole in the wall—pitch black inside. As a mage, his perception was sharp.

“One. Two. Three… looks like one’s missing. So even your summons isn’t fully obeyed.”

Su Xiao stepped out from the dark hole, wielding Zhan Long Shan; moonlight bathed him, and the blade glinted with cold light.

“How… how are you here?”

The moment Han Yu saw Su Xiao, cold sweat broke out on his back—he realized a terrifying possibility.

“This has nothing to do with me. Someone’s carrying out Duoduo’s orders far from the outpost—already gathered all your people for you. We agreed beforehand: though these folks are of dubious origin, they’re still my ‘subordinates.’ I won’t lift a finger.”

Kotetsu Izumi also stepped out from the darkness, standing opposite Su Xiao.

She wasn’t wearing her bizarre bandage outfit anymore—the CCG already knew her face; there was no need to hide her identity.

Another figure emerged from the shadows: Ma Gui.

Ma Gui silently regarded the many Qiyuezhe ; he had promised to act, and Ming Shen now rested in his hand.

“The Heavenly Father teaches us not to kill—but in special circumstances, even the Heavenly Father will forgive this priest, ha ha.”

The priest also stepped out from the darkness.

“Mr. Baiye, these people don’t look like villains—there’s even a little girl. Killing them would be excessive.”

Wu Dao Xin had appeared, but he wouldn’t fight—his presence was merely a statement. As for his words, Su Xiao ignored them outright.

With main quest (3) active, if he didn’t kill enemy Qiyuezhe , they’d kill him—striking first was the only way.

“This is impossible. Absolutely impossible.”

Han Yu, ever calm, lost his composure, trembling lips stepping back two paces.

“If I don’t resist… I won’t die, right? Wuh~.”

Tears welled in Xi Luoluo’s eyes; she plopped to the ground with a thud. She was a worker—her combat power was pathetic. Against these monsters, resistance made no difference.

The Qiyuezhe surrounded by Su Xiao’s five were filled with despair—of these five, all except Su Xiao were powerful plot characters, bosses in their eyes, the final guardians of the dungeon.

As for Su Xiao—he was a monster capable of soloing bosses.

Surrounded by four bosses and one monstrously overpowered “ Qiyuezhe ,” this feeling could only be described as utterly exhilarating.

Like a B-rank ghoul encircled by a dozen Special Class Investigators.

“Kotetsu Izumi, I **** your ancestors.”

Han Yu’s face twisted as he offered “affectionate” greetings to Kotetsu Izumi’s lineage.

“I suddenly feel like killing someone.”

Under Han Yu’s torrent of curses, Kotetsu Izumi’s face turned ashen; her ghoul’s crimson eyes flared.

At this point, Han Yu no longer cared whether Kotetsu Izumi would strike—venting his rage was cathartic. With Su Xiao, Ma Gui, and the priest together, escape was impossible.

Moreover, a large group of red-robed ghouls surrounded them in the distance—the Bronze Tree’s regular ghouls.

For the ghoul faction’s Qiyuezhe , this was the ultimate dead end—no luck could save them now.

“Leave none alive. Attack.”

After Su Xiao spoke, everyone present except Wu Dao Xin charged toward the ghoul faction’s Qiyuezhe .

“Frost Nova!”

Han Yu raised his staff, roaring as he unleashed his ultimate skill.

“Boom.”

A blue-white ring of ice erupted, instantly spreading over Su Xiao and the others.

Crack, crack~.

A layer of frost dusted Su Xiao’s body; chilling cold spread across his skin.

【You have been struck by “Frost Nova.” As “Frost Nova” is a spell, your passive ability “Anti-Magic Constitution” activates, reducing spell damage by 40%.】

【You have been slowed by “Frost Nova.” Slow effect lasts 5 seconds.】

Han Yu’s attack was formidable—not only powerful and wide-ranging, but also carrying a slowing effect.

Su Xiao’s stamina was 10 points, and under the damage reduction of “Anti-Magic Constitution,” the harm he endured was minimal.

He surged with full strength, shaking off the frost; blue-white electric arcs surged across Zhan Long Shan’s surface as Su Xiao sprinted toward Han Yu.

Han Yu was definitely an ice mage—he wanted to test how “Shadow of Spell Annihilation” differed when facing a mage.

Watching Su Xiao charge forward, Han Yu clenched his teeth, gathering energy into his staff; he swung it, launching a fist-sized energy ball hurtling toward Su Xiao.

Su Xiao dodged sideways mid-run.

“Ice Tendrils.”

Han Yu pointed his staff at Su Xiao—he no longer thought of escape; he only wanted to kill Su Xiao and take one down with him.

A chilling cold rose from beneath his feet; Su Xiao’s advance halted abruptly.

Crack, crack, crack~.

Several ice tendrils sprouted from the ground, coiling like vines around one of Su Xiao’s calves.

Su Xiao reversed his grip on Zhan Long Shan and smashed the butt of the blade into the ice tendrils.

CRACK! The ice tendrils shattered—Su Xiao’s strength was 15 points; they couldn’t withstand his brutal strike.

“Ice Heart Arrow.”

A crystal-clear ice arrow formed before Han Yu; he fired skill after skill like a spell cannon.

The incoming arrow flew fast—if Su Xiao didn’t break free, it would strike true.

“So this is a mage. No wonder they hold such high status. Interesting.”

Su Xiao’s pupils narrowed; his hyper-acute dynamic vision tracked the arrow’s flight path. He slashed it apart in one stroke—ice shards sprayed everywhere, stunningly beautiful in their demise.