Bab 53: Chapter 53: Task Upgrade, Hunt the Skeleton King!
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Inside the City of the Dead, Zhang Yue and Su Jingyan were teamed up, hunting Skeleton Mages.
To be honest, Zhang Yue had to admit that this time, he really owed Su Jingyan a lot.
Without her help, even if he could complete the [Against the Reaper] quest, it would have taken far too long, well past his deadline of finishing it before tonight!
Even if he could clear the Skeleton Island secret realm on his own, he wouldn't have gotten the treasure scroll for the secret realm!
From the start, Zhang Yue helped Su Jingyan break the restrictions of her cursed class, Evil Fate Body, allowing her to fully awaken her potential. As a Forbidden Mage, she repeatedly saved Zhang Yue at crucial moments.
It was as if the curse that had plagued Su Jingyan for three years had been waiting for Zhang Yue to be the one to break it all along!
After several days of working together—killing monsters, completing quests, and tackling dungeons—their coordination had grown increasingly seamless.
At the beginning of this whole adventure, Zhang Yue had believed: "I'll walk this path alone, like a lone wolf, with no attachments, until I reach the summit of this alternate world."
But after having Su Jingyan, this Forbidden Mage, by his side, his feelings shifted: This is actually really nice!
As for Su Jingyan, her feelings towards Zhang Yue had also evolved. What began as gratitude slowly turned into admiration. And now, she found herself increasingly fascinated by him.
Whether it was his elusive and unpredictable damage output, his seemingly inexhaustible mysterious energy, or his maturity, courage, and determination—all of which didn't seem like qualities an 18-year-old boy should possess.
Everything about Zhang Yue exuded an inexplicable allure that drew Su Jingyan in.
But Su Jingyan was not the type to let her curiosity go unsatisfied. She swore to herself: "I'll figure out every secret about Zhang Yue, no matter what it takes!"
The two continued to slay Skeleton Mages.
By noon, around ten o'clock, they had finally killed their 300th Skeleton Mage!
At this point, Zhang Yue's [Against the Reaper] quest had also entered a "completed" status, meaning he could head back to the Gravekeeper Liwa to turn in the quest at any time.
But Zhang Yue knew: now wasn't the time to go back.
Because once he returned, he wouldn't be able to come back out!
Besides, his high-level bounty quest, [Skeleton Hunter], was still incomplete.
He had to finish that first. Only then could he head back and turn in both quests, leveling up to 25 in one go!
At this moment, Zhang Yue looked at Su Jingyan, who had stayed up all night and continued fighting alongside him through the morning without rest. He said softly, "You've worked hard. Why don't you log off and take a break? I can handle the rest by myself."
Su Jingyan rubbed her sleepy eyes and shook her head. "I'll log off after you've finished all your quests."
Zhang Yue felt a warm surge in his heart.
This kindness, he would remember.
There were still 170 kills left for the [Skeleton Hunter] bounty quest.
And so, the two continued to hunt Skeleton Mages!
Time flew by, and soon it was five o'clock in the evening.
By now, they only needed 20 more Skeleton Mages to complete the quest.
Just as they were about to finish up and see the light at the end of the tunnel, there was a sudden commotion outside the perimeter of the City of the Dead!
Zhang Yue immediately sensed something. "Someone's coming!"
Having just slain another Skeleton Mage, the two fell silent, listening carefully.
Soon, they heard voices:
"This quest is supposed to be the hardest one in the Holy Light Cemetery. Let's see if you can help me complete it tonight!"
Recognizing the familiar voice, Su Jingyan's brows furrowed. "Chen Jun!"
Outside the perimeter of the City of the Dead, in the 25th-level Skeleton Warrior domain, Chen Jun—a level 21 Royal Archer dressed in golden chainmail—was advancing into the City of the Dead, flanked by four elite members of the Assassin Mercenary Guild and a group from Yan Yu Pavilion.
Among the assassins, the highest-ranked, a level 29 elite Ruthless Assassin named [Killer Not So Cold], asked Chen Jun, "When will you release my brother's daughter?"
Chen Jun chuckled. "Relax, brother. Didn't I say already? Once Zhang Yue is dead!"
"Now come on, help me finish this quest first!"
Killer Not So Cold gritted his teeth. Over the past few days, he had cursed Chen Jun's ancestors a thousand times in his heart, but faced with Chen Jun's demands, he had no choice but to comply.
The four members of the Assassin Mercenary Guild grabbed their weapons and charged at a nearby Skeleton Warrior.
With the exception of Killer Not So Cold, who was level 29, the other three were all level 25.
Slaughtering level 25 Skeleton Warriors was as easy as cutting down chickens for them.
In the blink of an eye, the Skeleton Warrior was down to its last sliver of health.
At that moment, Chen Jun drew his bow and released a single arrow, barely dealing 200 points of damage to finish off the weakened Skeleton Warrior.
Meanwhile, the group from Yan Yu Pavilion also split into smaller teams of five, spreading out across the Skeleton Warrior domain to hunt their own targets.
Back in the depths of the City of the Dead, Su Jingyan listened to the commotion and said, "They're here for the same quest."
Zhang Yue understood: now wasn't the time to confront them.
He said, "They're in the Skeleton Warrior area, separated from us by the Skeleton Archers and Shield Guards. There's some distance between us."
"Let's keep quiet and not attract their attention."
Su Jingyan nodded. "Got it."
And so, the two continued hunting Skeleton Mages for Zhang Yue's [Skeleton Hunter] quest, moving even more cautiously to avoid detection.
After a considerable amount of effort, they finally took down the last 20 Skeleton Mages!
The bounty quest was completed and immediately submitted.
Zhang Yue opened the quest interface and turned in the [Skeleton Hunter] bounty.
"Ding~ Congratulations on completing the Royal Bounty Quest [Skeleton Hunter]. You've received the following rewards: EXP +400,000, Gold +3, Energy +500,000, Grave Defense Value +500, [3-Star Necromancer Set Selection Box] +1, Skill Book [Magic Shield] +1, [Elite Pet Egg] +1!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two beams of golden light descended over his head.
"Ding~ Congratulations, you've leveled up…"
"Ding~ Congratulations, you've leveled up… Current level: 24. Next level requires 200,000 EXP!"
"Three-star Necromancer set selection?" Zhang Yue was pleasantly surprised by the quest reward.
Before level 30, each class unlocked a skill slot every three levels.
Now at level 24, Zhang Yue had access to eight skill slots, having already mastered Fireball, Ice Spike, Lightning Strike, Blink, and Fire Missile.
With three empty slots left, he wasted no time learning the [Magic Shield] and instantly upgraded it to A-rank by consuming one million energy points.
[Super Magic Shield]
Quality: A-rank (0/10) (Cannot be upgraded further)
Effect: Condenses magic to create a shield for yourself or an ally within 30 yards, absorbing damage equal to 300% of your magic attack. Lasts 10 seconds.
Special Effect: While the shield is active, the protected target gains a 15% boost to defense.
Cost: 155 mana
Cooldown: 20 seconds
A highly valuable life-saving skill!
Given Zhang Yue's current health of over 1800 and his attack power nearing 600, having the Super Magic Shield was like having an extra life!
"I've got four selection boxes now," Zhang Yue muttered to himself as he checked his storage. "The quest reward includes three more pieces of Necromancer gear. As long as I get anything except leg guards or boots, I'll have the full set!"
Zhang Yue could hardly wait to return to the Holy Light Cemetery and turn in the quests.
However, Chen Jun's group was already blocking the only exit out of the City of the Dead!
Just as Zhang Yue was thinking about how to slip away unnoticed, Su Jingyan suddenly handed him a scroll. "Good thing I came prepared!"
Zhang Yue took it and saw it was a Town Portal Scroll!
"How much? I'll pay you," he said.
"No need," Su Jingyan replied. "Just take it."
Zhang Yue opened his inventory, selected five gold coins from his total of seventeen, and handed them to Su Jingyan.
She looked surprised. "What's this for?"
"To thank you for helping me with quests and dungeons these past few days," Zhang Yue said. "Consider it a token of appreciation."
Su Jingyan didn't refuse, smiling as she pocketed the coins. "Well then, I won't argue!"
After all, with the expenses of potions and supplies over the last couple of days, Su Jingyan's silver reserves were nearly depleted.
The two of them were about to crush their Town Portal Scrolls to return to the Holy Light Cemetery when suddenly, the ground beneath them began to shake violently!
Rumble… Rumble…
Suddenly, the ground split open, and an enormous skeletal warrior, towering eight meters high, clawed its way out of the earth!
At that moment, a system notification sounded in Zhang Yue's ear:
Ding! Attention: A new boss has spawned on your current map—Golden Skull King! Congratulations! You've triggered a hidden opportunity. Would you like to upgrade your completed quest "Against Death" to the rare hidden quest "Hunt the Skull King"?
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