"Monsters are blocking our way ahead, and unknown enemies are lurking behind. We must report this to the bishop!"
With unwavering resolve, Luce charged into the inferno. As they crossed the passage, the black mist emanating from the flames caused them to cough slightly.
The previous battle with the Bloodwing Bat King had not been without its price; everyone's energy and spirit were depleted, and the fire only made things worse.
"call out!"
A black mist, a sword light like an ice dragon emerging from the sea, carrying the force of thunder, flashing with an arc of electricity, stabbed out fiercely!
"It really was you!"
Luce was not surprised; when he sensed the black mist, he already knew that there would be enemies lurking in the shadows, plotting assassination.
But a flash of crimson-gold lightning tore through the black mist, forcefully breaking through the defensive barrier that Luce had secretly laid out. Immediately afterwards, a vast and powerful force, as boundless as a river or sea, struck his body.
"Clang!"
A sharp metallic clang rang out, but Luce's fine breastplate withstood the attack.
With a wave of his hand, he released the divine magic stored in the ring, forming an invisible wall of energy around him that pressed down fiercely!
He was willing to use himself as bait just to force the assassin to show himself, then use his trump card to capture him alive and interrogate him about his purpose!
The black mist dissipated, but the assassin was nowhere to be seen. This scene revealed the true emotions of Priest Luce, whose expression turned gloomy.
"Priest! We must hurry, it's not safe here!"
A holy judge stood guard beside Luce, his heart filled with terror as he looked at his teammate, now burned to a crisp.
They had almost swarmed out to defend against the Bloodwing Bat King's attack, leaving only a few people to guard the resources, but they were all killed by assassins who sneaked in.
What a devastating loss!
"You're right, let's get going!"
Luce nodded, keenly aware of the urgency of the situation.
A group of people quickly sprang into action and rushed to the very center of the fortress.
"boom!"
Stone chips flew everywhere, and the ceiling suddenly collapsed, blocking everyone's way.
On the pile of rubble, a ferocious monster half a meter tall stared wide-eyed and roared.
It was the Bloodwing Bat King, which flapped its wings and roared sharply at the crowd.
"It's that monster!"
"Damn it, retreat!"
"Wait, it has a sword wound in its abdomen!"
Suddenly, just as everyone was in a panic, Luce pointed to the Bloodwing Bat King's abdomen, where there was a bloody wound.
"Kill him! Quickly seize the opportunity and kill him!"
Luce commanded the assembled Inquisitors, issuing the order.
"Hiss!"
The Bloodwing Bat King hissed, scaring away the approaching Holy Arbiter. Its flapping wings propelled it into the air, but its gaze betrayed its retreat. It transformed into a streak of blood-red light and flew out through the gap created in the sky above the fortress.
"Um?"
As Luce and the others watched the Bloodwing Bat King's movements, as if a natural enemy was chasing them, they couldn't help but show joy.
Then, from below, a precise cross-shaped sword beam struck the Bloodwing Bat King's body, knocking it down!
"Leave it here!"
The tall man, clad in silver armor, resembled a majestic mountain, wielding a giant sword, and charged forward!
"It's Brian, the chief Earth Knight of the Divine Court! We're saved!"
One of the Inquisitors recognized Brian and exclaimed with delight!
...
"Squeak~"
In the deep passage, a striking orange figure lurks.
He had an adorable, goofy look, orange fur, and dark red eyes; even among the rats, he was a figure comparable to a nobleman.
This hamster is the image that Xiao Han presents to the outside world.
After failing to attack Priest Luce, Xiao Han transformed into a hamster, avoided the suppression of the air barrier, and disappeared into the black mist.
Mission: The Demon King's Expedition
Difficulty: Gold
Content: With the might of a king, delve deep into the lair of evil, recruit thousands of trolls, and form the Demon King's first legion!
Reward: 99 Magic Crystals
Even a salted fish has a chance to turn into a grilled fish, so the newbie demon king needs to work even harder... What are you looking at? I'm talking to you, you good-for-nothing, silly demon king!
"I choose to refuse."
Xiao Han glanced at the magic crystals in the reward section, hesitated for a moment, and finally refused.
The daily random tasks are only valid for the day. It's obvious that the system is just messing with this task.
"Ding, mission failed. Reward: 3 experience fruits. Get lost."
"Squeak."
At this moment, Xiao Han cautiously pushed open a door carved with magical patterns. Inside, the light dimmed, yet it still appeared bright and dazzling.
Above, starlight surged, a tapestry of countless stars, scattering their brilliance.
The soft, pure starlight shone, nurturing a large purple tree below and giving it a stunning glow.
The surrounding area was covered with intricate and mysterious magical patterns, and dense energy factors surged in the void to irrigate that divine tree.
What shocked Xiao Han was not these things, but the fact that he used the [Demon Eye] to remotely investigate the information about these items.
Beneath the roots of the divine tree, there was a dark purple crystal the size of a pigeon's egg, shimmering with a glassy luster.
Item: Tier 1 Magic Crystal (Fine)
Grade: Silver
Description: Forged from the arm of a gold-tier troll, it contains immense power.
Feature 1: After refining, total experience points +2400.
Feature 2: During refining, there is a slight chance to awaken the troll's [Fire Blast] skill.
Reaching the pinnacle of life, success or failure hinges on this one moment, do you dare? Heh, you don't dare, you're afraid of death (???)
Xiao Han squinted slightly, his gaze turning to the other side. Around the divine tree, a babbling stream flowed, with strange, emerald-green grass growing on it, covered in condensed dew.
Item: Lucky Clover (Premium)
Grade: Silver
Description: This extraordinary plant, imbued with good fortune, is one of the top ten treasures, ranking ninth.
Feature 1: After consuming it, your luck stat will increase infinitely.
A real man should pluck Lady Luck's skirt and treat her to grilled sausages!
Xiao Han: "..."
He cautiously moved closer, and the stream, infused with the power of starlight, flowed with a dazzling, soft glow.
"Tear!"
I plucked a lucky clover with one hand; it was covered with dew-like frost, like an edible ice plant.
These emerald green lucky clover, imbued with mysterious fortune, are used to increase the success rate and assist the divine tree at the center of the magic circle.
Huh? Ice grass that increases luck? How can you destroy plants for no reason? You should dig them up along with the soil!
A stream to replenish mana? Oh no, there's no space left. It would be foolish to aid the enemy! Let's just blow it up!
A magic crystal buried deep beneath the roots, capable of yielding a massive amount of experience points upon refining? Dig! Dig deep!! Dig three feet into the ground to find it!
Thus, the magic array meticulously set up by the Divine Court, and the key items that provided the source of power in various places, were packed up and taken away by a cunning little fox.
"Bang!"
Three sacks, each the height of an adult, were loaded horizontally onto the off-road vehicle. They were bulging and incredibly heavy, causing the vehicle to shake a few times. But Xiao Han looked at the stylish and handsome transport vehicle with great satisfaction.
His storage wristband had reached its limit, but luckily he had prepared sacks to transport the valuable supplies.
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