Bab 46: Chapter 46: Dark - Eye of the Demon
After an entire day of battling frenzied zombies, Zhang Yue managed to level his Silver Armored Scorpion from level 18 to level 20. He also harvested 10 normal frenzied zombies and, using [Undead Evolution], fused them into an elite-class zombie.
Seeing Liu Yao's Feixin message, Zhang Yue logged out of the Second World and returned to the Third World.
Inside the Necropolis, he met with Liu Yao and received the staff crafted by the legendary creator, Xiao Ji Ba, that Liu Yao had requested.
Initially, Zhang Yue had only asked for any random piece of equipment, but Liu Yao had really gone all out, delivering an exceptional item:
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[Dark - Eye of the Demon] (Level 20)
Quality: 2-star
Rarity: Gold
Magic Attack: +100
Attributes: +6 Intelligence, +6 Intelligence
Effect: Heart of the Demon (When at full health, you are immune to a lethal hit)
Description: A staff forged from a demon's eye and crafted in the dark waters, imbued with potent demonic power…
Creator's Signature: Xiao Ji Ba
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Liu Yao looked at Zhang Yue and said, "The main materials were scarce, and time was tight. Otherwise, I could've gotten you a 3-star version."
'As expected from a legendary crafter—Xiao Ji Ba's work is indeed remarkable.'
Zhang Yue immediately swapped out his old [Frost Destroyer Staff] (8-star, 2-star) for the [Dark - Eye of the Demon], raising his magic attack to 556.
At this point, Liu Yao excitedly asked, "Brother, what's the plan now? The entire Supreme Guild is ready to back you up."
Just when Liu Yao thought Zhang Yue was going to charge at the Killer Mercenary Group with the [Dark - Eye of the Demon], Zhang Yue calmly muttered, "Sleep."
With that, he logged off, vanishing in a flash of light, leaving Liu Yao and Li Xiaoyao dumbfounded.
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Offline, Zhang Yue finished his dinner and set an alarm for 11:55 PM, then promptly took a nap.
When he awoke, there were only five minutes left until midnight, so he logged back in.
A moment later, a regional announcement blared across the sky:
[Regional Announcement] (Necropolis):
[Ding~ Attention, all players in the Necropolis: The Reaper, Caesar, will descend in 5 minutes. Please enter your tombs for safety.]
By now, other players had cleared the Second World and arrived in the Third World. Many were either logging off or scrambling into their tombs for protection.
Zhang Yue, however, remained calm and made his way to the NPC gravekeeper, Liwa.
According to the guide, Liwa held the hardest quest available in the Necropolis.
He initiated the dialogue.
"The damn Reaper Caesar, it's coming to ravage our Necropolis again." Liwa looked up at the dark sky, sighing heavily. "When will these days of hiding end?"
"But we can't keep letting it bully us like this. Adventurer, can you go to the City of Death, east of the Necropolis, and eliminate the Skeleton Legion?"
"The Skeleton Legion is one of Reaper Caesar's main forces. Destroying them will surely weaken Caesar's power."
"I won't fail you."
After accepting the task from Liwa, Zhang Yue unlocked the mission:
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[Defying the Reaper] (Normal Quest)
Difficulty Rating: 440
Description: The Necropolis faces frequent threats from Reaper Caesar. Enter the City of Death and kill the Skeleton Soldiers.
Mission Progress: Skeleton Warriors 0/300, Skeleton Archers 0/300, Skeleton Mages 0/300, Skeleton Shield Bearers 0/300
Rewards: +250,000 EXP, +500 Tomb Defense, +1 Gold Coin, +30,000 Power, 2-Star Necromancer Set +3, Skill Book +1, Normal-Elite Pet Egg +1
Time Limit: 3 Days
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The difficulty of this quest exceeded the King-level bounty mission [Zombie Crisis] by 150 points.
Just as Zhang Yue accepted the mission, he turned around and saw [Killer Not Too Cold] and his mercenaries staring at him from a distance.
"You really think you'll get the chance to complete that quest?" Killer Not Too Cold sneered, locking eyes with Zhang Yue.
He extended his hand and said coldly, "Hand over my Brutal Ring, and maybe I'll plead for mercy on your behalf with my boss."
"Are you begging me?" Zhang Yue shot back, his voice steady. "Why don't you retrieve it the same way you lost it?"
"You bastard." Killer Not Too Cold suddenly used Shadowstep, teleporting right in front of Zhang Yue, his dagger stopping just 0.01 centimeters from Zhang Yue's eye.
"You think I can't kill you?"
"Hide all you want. Let's see how long you last in the safe zone."
With that, Killer Not Too Cold and his lackeys retreated into their exclusive tombs, fearing Reaper Caesar's imminent arrival.
They weren't worried about Zhang Yue leaving the Necropolis. After all, during the Reaper's invasion, stepping outside the Necropolis meant certain death.
By now, most of the players had already hidden in their tombs, including the NPC gravekeepers.
But Zhang Yue, noticing the Killer Mercenary Group retreating, did something unexpected—he began walking towards the exit of the Necropolis.
"Brother." Liu Yao suddenly appeared behind Zhang Yue, grabbing his arm. "The Reaper's coming. If you go out now, you're asking for death."
"Stay in your tombs," Zhang Yue replied calmly. "Until I return, don't leave the Necropolis. If needed, go back to the Second World to level up."
Without looking back, Zhang Yue walked out of the Necropolis.
Liu Yao and Li Xiaoyao were dumbstruck.
"What's he doing? Does he have a death wish?"
Seeing that the Reaper's descent was imminent, they didn't have time to question it further and hurried into their own tombs.
As Zhang Yue's feet crossed the threshold of the Necropolis, a thunderous roar shook the sky.
Roar!
A massive, winged creature, bat-like and drenched in blood, soared through the sky, flying over the Necropolis. Its deafening screech sent shockwaves across the land.
At that moment, two notifications popped up for Zhang Yue:
[Ding~ Your tomb was attacked by Reaper Caesar, losing 91 points of defense! Remaining tomb defense: 121 points]
[Ding~ You were attacked by Reaper Caesar. The effect of [Heart of the Demon] has been triggered. You successfully resisted a fatal blow]
The sonic waves continued to crash over Zhang Yue, but he pressed forward towards the City of Death, braving each lethal attack from Reaper Caesar.
If anyone had seen this, they would have been in utter disbelief.
But what they didn't know was that the effect of [Heart of the Demon] perfectly countered Reaper Caesar.
No matter how much health you had, within the Reaper's attack range, you would always suffer an instant kill.
Thus, [Heart of the Demon]'s effect triggered repeatedly, shielding Zhang Yue from every lethal hit.
Only Zhang Yue knew about this bug.
In his past life, during his exploration of the Fourth World, Zhang Yue had returned to the Third World by accident during one of Reaper Caesar's nightly invasions. He had assumed he was done for, but surprisingly, he survived the Reaper's attack.
Later, he realized that it was due to a piece of gear he had acquired in the Fourth World that had the [Heart of the Demon] effect, which protected him.
Back then, the item was silver-tier and only shielded Zhang Yue from three fatal strikes before breaking, and ultimately, he died.
But this time, with the gold-tier [Heart of the Demon], as long as he stayed at full health, he could indefinitely resist fatal blows.
Thus, Zhang Yue marched forward, using [Heart of the Demon] to withstand Reaper Caesar's attacks, moving farther and farther from the Necropolis.
After ten minutes, when the Reaper finally retreated, the members of the Killer Mercenary Group emerged from their tombs and resumed guarding the four entrances to the Necropolis.
Little did they know, Zhang Yue had already left.
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