An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 115 Tempering the Mind
The two items exploded the moment the Silver Knight died.

This is the wonder of Abyss datafication: even though your armor has been shattered, you can still get equipment dropped.

Even after the news broke, the shattered armor and greatsword still exist in reality.

Some say that the Abyss is a hodgepodge of time and space, and the items that drop are relics from worlds that were swallowed by the Abyss in the past.

Without giving it any further thought, what caught Chu Xiu's attention at this moment was that these two pieces of equipment were actually [Treasured] of the Fierce Rank.

Generally speaking, even the most rare and powerful equipment of the "Fierce" tier will not have weaker base stats than the "Supreme" equipment of the "Savage" tier, and may even have higher stats, since it is a major tier higher.

Of course, these are just basic attributes; if special attributes are included, the outcome is uncertain.

The problem is that unless there are some special items, skills, and talents, Awakened Ones cannot use high-level items or props; forcing their use will result in a significant decrease in attributes.

This is also an impact of the Abyss datafication.

Chu Xiu has always felt that "datafication" is a very unsettling term.

It allows trial participants to become stronger by killing monsters, allows their flesh and blood to drop metal equipment, and allows awakened individuals to surpass the efforts of ordinary cultivators over more than ten years in a single day.

But this only gave Chu Xiu a sense of unreality.

It's as if this means that the awakened ones are no longer real beings, but just a string of numbers that can be added or removed at will.

Strength that isn't honed bit by bit always feels unreal.

However, who says that the real world he imagines isn't an illusion?
Of course, Chu Xiu didn't mince words and quickly put those pointless daydreams aside, turning instead to figuring out how to use the equipment.

During future hunts, he will definitely drop more ferocious-grade equipment. Although he cannot use it himself, he can use the extract to fuse with the resurrected ferocious-grade corpses to create powerful subordinates.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu looked up at the central tower.

Even after killing the Silver Knight, no higher-level creatures came.

Does this mean he can hunt ferocious creatures without worry?
With the Vampire Earl's Wings, he can handle at least half of the ferocious-level enemies in this city.

However, killing them is not so easy. Ferocious creatures can easily cross thousands of meters in a dozen seconds. If you rashly chase after them, you may attract the attention of other ferocious creatures and find yourself surrounded and attacked.

However, there are still a few that are easy to deal with, and there is a high probability that they can be killed.

"And even if I can't kill them, my safety should still be guaranteed. Even if I only kill the warrior-level subordinates of the fierce-level, it will be enough for me to level up."

"In that case."

Chu Xiu looked at the setting sun in the distance.

"Then let the hunt begin!"

With a wave of his hand, the Silver Knight's corpse began to heal. Even the damaged armor was filled with wildly growing flesh and blood. Soon, the Silver Knight, who was originally dead beyond any doubt, stood up unsteadily.

The resurrected Silver Knight, like a loyal guardian, followed closely behind Chu Xiu.

Chu Xiu revealed a satisfied smile, and with a swift movement, he ran off into the distance.

At the same time, in another area on the outskirts of the city.

"clang."

With a soft sound, a manhole cover on the ground was lifted.

Zhang Qingshan poked his head out and carefully looked around. After confirming that there were no corpses, he gently placed the manhole cover aside, trying not to make any noise.

With a push of his hands, his tall body flipped out of the manhole cover. Without hesitation, he leaped onto a nearby two-story building. After confirming it was safe, he gave a signal, and more than a dozen people climbed out of the sewer opening one after another, each taking up a different position.

These observation points were scouted by Zhang Qingshan long ago. He discussed them with government analysts all night yesterday, ensuring that every detail was foolproof before taking action.

Zhang Qingshan was very nervous at this moment, because their mission was to eliminate an entire horde of ghouls led by elite warrior-level creatures within three minutes, and then safely evacuate before the ferocious-level ghouls arrived.

This is an extremely difficult task; the slightest mistake could result in the complete annihilation of the entire team!

Therefore, every step of the action needs to be accurate to the second!
Zhang Qingshan felt his heart beating faster than ever before. Compared to the threat of death, he was more worried about his teammates.

Over the past three days, after consuming all the resources marked by the government, Zhang Qingshan boldly proposed the idea of ​​entering the sewers to exterminate the zombies. He believed that since the zombies liked to build their nests underground, there would naturally be a large number of zombies in the sewers.

This is a very risky suggestion; while it may yield a lot of resources, it is more likely to result in death in the complex environment of the sewers!

Analysts were the first to object, but after conducting on-site investigations and analysis, Zhang Qingshan insisted that it was highly feasible. After expressing his willingness to take the lead and be at the forefront, he eventually attracted many followers.

And the facts proved that his judgment was correct. The cleanup of the sewers brought the government forces a lot of resources, Zhang Qingshan successfully rose to level 3, and those who followed him also gained a lot.

This made Zhang Qingshan the most prestigious of the three S-rank warriors on the government's side.

Most importantly, he gained a group of brothers who trusted him unconditionally and were willing to risk their lives for him.

It was precisely because he knew the heavy burden he carried that he was so nervous at this moment.

If he makes a wrong judgment, it means putting his brothers who trust him in danger!

Fortunately, everything went as planned yesterday, and his all-night research and discussion were not in vain.

The group successfully infiltrated a high-end residential area and, following the pre-arranged order, killed all the ghouls one by one, leaving only the elite warrior roaring in the center of the area.

Just like in all previous battles, Zhang Qingshan charged out first. The dragon egg on his shoulder had hatched into a yellowish-brown baby dragon, which was now following behind Zhang Qingshan. With a spit, a suit of rock armor covered Zhang Qingshan's body, and then he collided heavily with the elite warrior!
While he held off the ghoul, his teammates launched a coordinated attack. Archer (A) conjured an icy arrow, Eagle Eye (A) pulled the trigger, and his anti-tank sniper rifle burst into flames. Other heavy armor classes, healers, support classes, and so on all launched their attacks simultaneously.

With everyone's tacit cooperation, the elite warrior quickly collapsed and a large amount of items and experience points were dropped.

"I'm almost at level 4! And I even got a [Treasured] item!" A hint of joy flashed in Zhang Qingshan's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

Because now there is one last but most important thing: to escape the hunt of ferocious monsters! "Proceed according to plan, quick!"

At Zhang Qingshan's shout, everyone else started to move in an orderly fashion. The Summoner (B) released a large number of bird summons as bait to delay them, while the others rushed toward the nearest manhole cover.

Zhang Qingshan was no exception. He was very fast and reached the evacuation point in just a few breaths. He lifted the manhole cover, but just as he was about to jump down, a deafening roar suddenly rang out in the scene!
The door of a coffee shop in the residential area was suddenly smashed open, and a huge figure rushed out—yet another elite warrior! At the same time, a large number of ghouls also rushed out!

There's a horde of zombies hiding here!
This made Zhang Qingshan's heart sink!
At this moment, many people had not yet evacuated. Without hesitation, he flipped over again, raised his sword, and charged into the horde of corpses. Behind him, the young dragon spewed out fierce flames like a high-pressure flamethrower, instantly igniting a large number of ghouls. Zhang Qingshan himself collided violently with the elite ghoul!
With him entangled, most people managed to escape successfully, except for one female mage with a very weak constitution!

Lacking any melee skills to protect herself, she hid in a residential building out of fear. Although the nearest evacuation point was only a hundred meters away, the ghouls everywhere meant that she would be immediately killed if she appeared!

But Zhang Qingshan knew that hiding was not a solution. When the ferocious corpse demons arrived, their powerful perception would expose all traces of humans!

With a fierce grit of his teeth, Zhang Qingshan withstood the elite zombie's attack and used the momentum to accelerate away from the zombie's entanglement, rushing towards the girl!
He was like a charging bear, smashing through all the zombies in his path, rushing into the apartment building and scooping the girl up in his arms.

The girl clung tightly to Zhang Qingshan, almost crying with excitement, while Zhang Qingshan simply whispered, "Xiaoxue, cast a shield, I'll carry you."

Before he could finish speaking, a deafening explosion interrupted him.

Zhang Qingshan's heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and saw a huge figure fall from the sky and crash heavily into the center of the community!

Amidst the billowing dust, the terrifying body of the ferocious corpse demon, covered in bone spurs, slowly emerged.

Even from dozens of meters away, he could feel the unparalleled powerful aura emanating from the other party.

A bitter feeling welled up in Zhang Qingshan's heart; he knew he was probably going to die here today.

A vague sense of regret rose in his heart. It wasn't that he regretted trying to be a hero; he would never abandon his comrades who trusted him. Rather, he regretted not conducting more thorough reconnaissance beforehand.

He put the girl down, drew his greatsword from behind him, and with a look of resolute determination, assumed an offensive stance.

However, just as he was preparing to fight to the death, the scene suddenly went dark, and a shadow even larger than the ferocious corpse demon enveloped it!

Zhang Qingshan was stunned. He looked up and saw that a pair of wings had appeared above the ferocious corpse demon, blotting out the sky! And in the middle of those wings, a figure wrapped in demonic energy floated silently, with a pair of scarlet eyes like a ghost crawling out of hell!
At this moment, the ferocious corpse on the ground let out a terrified scream. Only then did Zhang Qingshan realize that this ferocious ghost did not seem to have come to take revenge because it sensed the death of its subordinates, but was being chased here as if it were fleeing for its life!

"This"

Zhang Qingshan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, but before he could react, the huge black shadow floating in the air suddenly let out a shriek! The next moment, Zhang Qingshan seemed to see an impact spread out, and countless phantoms surged out from the shadow, and then an immense fear rose in his heart!

The ferocious ghouls below screamed and tried to escape, but the figure had already retracted its wings and swooped down, while a huge demonic arm appeared behind it and punched down!
The already terrifying power was amplified by the high-speed dive, increasing its destructive force to another level. In just an instant, the ferocious beast on the ground, which had no chance to resist, had its bones smashed and was sent flying backward, spitting blood. At the same time, a large number of terrifying ghouls appeared nearby and began to frantically annihilate the horde of corpses in the field!

At that moment, Zhang Qingshan learned the identity of the dark figure.

"The Dark King! It's the Dark King!"

He had heard many rumors about the Night King, but seeing him in person today made him realize that the Night King was far more powerful than anyone had described!
Watching the figure moving at high speed in the arena, like a demon of the night, Zhang Qingshan felt as if his blood was about to stop flowing.

He rolled over and pulled the girl behind him into his arms, covering her mouth tightly with his hand to prevent her from screaming out of fear, while trying to shrink his whole body into the corner.

Faced with this powerful creature, he couldn't muster any fighting spirit. Even the courage to raise his sword seemed to have vanished under the strange impact he had just experienced.

All he could do now was hide himself and pray to the heavens, hoping that the powerful king would spare him, this insignificant ant, after he had finished off his prey.

The sounds of battle outside soon subsided, but Zhang Qingshan became even more tense. Listening to the footsteps of the corpses, his heart pounded, and the intense tension made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Cold sweat soaked his back, and he didn't even dare to open his eyes. He never imagined that one day he would be cowering in a corner, trembling like a little girl.

Suddenly, all movement ceased; there was no sound at all, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"What happened? Did the Dark King leave? Did I survive?"

Countless chaotic thoughts flooded Zhang Qingshan's mind, and finally he mustered his courage and slowly opened his eyes.

The moment I opened my eyes, a pair of scarlet eyes came into view!

The Dark King stood right in front of him, less than half a meter away!
In an instant, Zhang Qingshan felt his blood freeze. An immense fear gripped his heart like a giant hand, making it hard for him to breathe!

His mind went blank, but he vaguely knew that he was really going to die this time.

However, at that moment, the Dark King suddenly retreated and left without saying a word.

Zhang Qingshan: "???"

He was bewildered.

what's the situation?
Is it because they feel too weak to even bother killing him? Or are they planning to toy with him like a cat playing with a mouse?

Zhang Qingshan stood there bewildered until he heard a commotion outside and the Dark Night King spread its wings and flew away completely. Only then did he collapse to the ground in disbelief, his entire body drenched in cold sweat, as if he had collapsed from exhaustion.

As Chu Xiu soared back into the sky, he looked down at his friend, the corners of his mouth behind the mask never drooping.

He did it on purpose.

Chu Xiu had already spotted Zhang Qingshan, but this was the first time he had seen his good brother so frightened.

Thinking of Zhang Qingshan's grand words when he told him about his ideals, Chu Xiu couldn't help but "temper" his mind a little.

Chu Xiu felt that his good brother's resistance to "fear" attacks should have greatly increased after this incident.

He's such a good person.

Shaking his head, Chu Xiu stopped thinking about it and headed straight for his next goal.

Hunting ferocious creatures gave him a lot of experience.

It's going to be upgraded soon.

(End of this chapter)