I took a sip of Master Kong's Iced Green Tea, and it was just average. It didn't boost any of my stats at all, and there was no "Buy One Get One Free" message on the bottom of the cap. Even the polite "Thank you for your patronage" was missing. Thumbs down.
"boom!"
While Xiao Han was drinking his cold drink, thinking he was safe, the overburdened undead warhorse finally broke down. A burst of eerie white skeletal flames engulfed its neighing figure, and the ferocious skeletal flames set the carriage ablaze, the fire spreading rapidly.
This sudden turn of events startled Xiao Han, as even his [Fire Control Technique] was unable to control the death flames.
"Creak!"
The moving carriage cracked open, its wheels emitting smoke and fire. Using the momentum, Xiao Han could only jump out to the side, clutching the spoils he had plundered that night, looking utterly dejected.
Magic backlash occurs when a professional or monster forcibly squeezes out their potential, unleashing power far exceeding their current level. However, due to their low rank, they are devoured by this burst of power.
Right now, the undead warhorse, which had the potential to reach the peak of the Silver rank, has been exploited and killed by Xiao Han.
"Little White, although we didn't spend much time together, I hope you leave this world with a smile and return peacefully to the embrace of the God of Death. Amen!"
Xiao Han shouldered the large bundle and watched as the warhorse, foaming at the mouth, was engulfed in flames, leaving not a trace of ash. He was filled with regret.
"Ma Mai Pi..."
A faint, ethereal murmur drifted from the void, making Xiao Han think he was hallucinating.
Afterwards, Xiao Han looked around at his surroundings, his pupils contracted, and he was inexplicably taken aback.
This is a deserted street. The houses, the dust on the walls, and the dilapidated facilities all reveal that this is an abandoned place.
Furthermore, Xiao Han, with his sharp eyes, spotted several gray rats, about the size of cats, scurrying around in the corner of the wall.
In the city of Titan, which accommodates many races, these rats are called "Haze," meaning filthy creatures covered in dust.
However, Xiao Han prefers to call them the Hamster Clan (which resembles hamsters). These creatures are generally responsible for cleaning sewers and construction work in Titan City.
In the enslavement of their masters, the strong and healthy slaves have more say, and all the chores and hard work are left to this group of hamsters at the bottom.
Therefore, even within the slave class, there was a distinction between the strong and the weak. The hamsters, being the weakest by nature, were subjected to double bullying and lived a miserable life. Perhaps even the beggars on the street were several times better off than them.
Living in the lowest, most abandoned places, covered in dust, and eating only scraps discarded by others, perfectly reflects the living conditions of slaves at the bottom of society.
However, Xiao Han's arrival, especially the burst of a ball of pale white flame, caused the hungry hamster pups who had come out in the middle of the night to search for food to quickly run away.
"Um, which way is the tavern?"
Xiao Han looked around; the unfamiliar environment made him feel quite uncomfortable.
Especially when carrying a large sum of money, one needs to return to their tavern room to digest the spoils.
Without the Berserker's protection, Xiao Han charged straight into the Weasel's villa, ransacked the place, and collected over a hundred silver coins. If the Weasel knew that he was the one who smashed the wine bottle, that he had visited his hometown, and that he was the one who tricked the Berserker to death, he would probably want to skin him alive.
As Xiao Han was figuring out the way back to the tavern, a conspicuous badge was affixed to the wall beside him.
The emblem features two interlocking iron swords, with chains representing order wrapped around the hilts, and a shield in the background.
This is the coat of arms of the Gubang family, a declaration of their ownership of this land.
"The Gubang family is despicable! They're all bad people!"
Xiao Han examined the clan emblem, recalling the glory days when he openly raided people's hometowns to plunder their wealth, only to have it all reduced to ashes by the intervention of the Gu Bang family. He bared his little tiger teeth and said fiercely, holding a large fireball in his hand. Suddenly, he blasted the clan emblem, along with a wall, away!
"boom!"
The roaring flames tore through the wall, shooting into the sky and illuminating several blurry shadows. As the flames swept across and the light shone, the faces of the shadows gradually became clear. They were actually a group of black leopard-headed creatures, eating a noodle-like midnight snack. The other side of the wall was exposed after being blown open, and they looked at Xiao Han with bewildered expressions. A few unlucky ones who were close by were even burned by the flames, their rice bowls smashed on the ground, and soup splashed everywhere.
Xiao Han: "???"
"Um, I'm just a passerby, you guys continue, um, continue."
Xiao Han chuckled awkwardly, looked up at the night sky, and muttered, "It's so late, I should go home and sleep. I have to set up my stall early tomorrow morning to sell Weasel Brand Dog Skin Plaster."
Then, before the group of black panthers could react, Xiao Han took off running, carrying a large pack and running very fast.
What the hell? I blew up a wall and a bunch of guys popped out eating midnight snacks. Am I asking for trouble or are these guys just bored and have nothing better to do?
Damn, you bunch of idiots are the epitome of both wisdom and courage, aren't you?
"This is... a little fox?"
"Uh, it seems to be the last target on the list. Why not go for it?"
"Wait, let me be confused for a moment..."
The exposed black panther froze for a moment, the bowl falling to the ground. It stared at the petite figure running away, especially the white fox ears peeking out from the head, which revealed the person's identity.
But for some reason, no one went after them, and the atmosphere was strangely eerie.
"call out!"
Just as Xiao Han was running away, a shadowy figure emerged from the ground, its sharp claws tearing through the air as it attacked Xiao Han's heart from behind!
"Bang!"
The ordinary helmet was torn open, revealing a head of cherry-gold hair. A solid arc of light flashed through the void. Xiao Han, who had crouched down, gripped the obsidian sword and spun back to counterattack, slashing at the shadow flying above!
"Tear!"
The obsidian sword, imbued with the power of beef, slashed at the attacker's waist, leaving a bloody line. Then, the two brushed past each other, and Xiao Han jumped away, maintaining a safe distance.
The attacker, upon landing, revealed himself to be a tall shadow leopard, possessing rare talents and being a born assassin.
Touching the minor injury on his waist, Shadow Leopard licked the blood, his scarlet vertical pupils locking onto Xiao Han.
Shadow Leopard, an assassin, did not expect Xiao Han to react so quickly, and to still have the strength to counterattack after his fatal blow was grazed by him!
This little fox, as expected of being last on the list, is a troublesome fellow.
Name: nmd (Choosing a name is such a hassle)
Race: Shadow Leopard (Mid-level species)
Occupation: Assassin
Rank: Silver Tier 1 (Early Stage)
Skills: [Shadow Strike] (Bronze Rank), [Shadow Berserk] (Bronze Rank)
Talent: [Shadow's Secret Technique]
Potential: Not yet unlocked (Watch out, it's about to get ganged up on, bro)
Skill Tree: Unawakened (This is a group of formidable characters)
[Challenging those of higher level won't work on these guys, run, kid, and remember, head southeast.]
A message appeared in his blood-red eyes. Behind him, a group of black panthers, stunned by Xiao Han's presence, caught up and surrounded him.
Xiao Han pursed his lips, put down the large package, and kept the obsidian sword in the stance of drawing its blade.
At this point, applying for the Nordic God of Honor or something similar is perfectly reasonable, right?
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