There's a skeleton dungeon connected to my basement.

Chapter 247, Epic Killer

The silver branch was pulled from the gap in the stone slab as if drawing a short sword.

And just like that, a mythical-level arrow appeared in Xiao Yang's hand.
Silver Branch
Quality: Mythical

Effect: Removes corruption, eliminates resurrection
Introduction: The silver tree grows towards the sky, its branches are extremely sharp, able to pierce unrealistic dreams and illusions.

"Did it come that easily?"

Xiao Yang was somewhat incredulous.

It shouldn't be that simple to get this kind of impression.

If I had to describe it properly, it would be something like this.

Enter a dangerous area, defeat a powerful enemy, and then obtain it from the altar where the sacred object is offered.

I never expected there would be one in this tower.

The ease with which it was obtained is somewhat surprising.

However, Xiao Yang may have overlooked a certain type of thing; simplicity only applies to him.

There are some things that are very difficult to overcome.

"fear."

Not everyone has the courage to tamper with something that resembles a holy emblem.

Courage and a lack of reverence are also a threshold.

Not everyone has the guts to touch a goddess's head.

Holding the silver branch in his hand, nothing more unusual happened or appeared; it was as if he were holding an ordinary arrow.

"Perhaps now is the time to challenge that rotten commander."

Holding the silver branch, he suddenly felt more confident and said those words.

They completely ignored the terrible situation of being beaten up by the other party during their last meeting.

However, this irrational thought did not last long; after a little more thought, it was put aside.

He had the Silver Branch, but it wasn't enough; he was still missing one thing.

They had crossbows, but lacked crossbows.

One of the silver crossbows used to fire the silver branches is missing.

Even if someone were to use a crude silver branch as a short spear, it would likely have an effect.

If it works well, it might actually be able to fight. However, it's still uncertain how effective it will be if this silver branch is used as a short spear.

And there's another problem.

"Wouldn't it be a bit of a waste to use the Silver Branch on the Rotten Commander?"

Xiao Yang was unsure about the quality of the Silver Crossbow that came with the Silver Branch, and he was also unclear whether the Silver Branch was a consumable item.

However, Xiao Yang was very clear about the quality of this Silver Branch; it was truly of mythical quality.

Shouldn't mythic quality crossbows be used against some more powerful enemies?

"Legend has it that he was a demigod, or a god."

If we translate this to the realm of evil gods, then it would be messengers, incarnations, and evil gods themselves.

Even if it's not a consumable, using it on a regular epic is a waste; it should be launched at a more powerful enemy.

And most importantly, it remains to be seen how effective it is and whether it can be used independently of the Silver Crossbow.

If it doesn't work, it must be paired with the Silver Crossbow, but Xiao Yang recklessly grabbed the Waaaa and charged towards the Rotten Commander. At that point, the situation wouldn't just be awkward, but rather tragic.

Let's play it safe.

Let it go for now, let that rotten commander go.

It won't be delayed for long. If he becomes an epic, then he can handle it whether or not he uses the Silver Branch.

There's no need to rush. There aren't many levels left. This is the third rank advancement, from Lord to Epic.

Will it fail?

Probably not.

Xiao Yang still had confidence in himself.

"I am the King of the Dungeon!"

Thinking this, he put away the silver branch in his hand and proceeded with the original plan.

Holding the tainted silver brick in his hand, it was time to strike again.

He bent down; most of the spiral staircase was shrouded in darkness, which made things easier for Xiao Yang. Under the protection of the night, there was not a sound, and he moved slowly and carefully.

The silver thorns retreated.

Unfortunately, it did not completely retreat back into the corrupt priest's body. As it slowly moved, Xiao Yang saw the Silver Thorns in the darkness.

Currently, it remains in a growing and unfolding posture, standing still in the same place, like a silver sculpture with a unique aesthetic.

Even the corrupt priest hanging on its branches wasn't quite dead yet, struggling with difficulty.

Under the hazy sunlight, Xiao Yang was finally able to examine the scene closely.

Bizarre, sacred, bloody.

This is Xiao Yang's evaluation.

What a pity, what a pity that the silver thorns have gone berserk.

She was unaware of Xiao Yang's approach.

This is not a normal situation. Even as a shrub or plant, this Silver Thorn is an epic-rank plant.

In any case, its perception ability should not be bad.

But now, Xiao Yang, wriggling in the darkness, is getting closer and closer to it, yet it shows no reaction whatsoever.

It might be attributed to that state of frenzy.

Madness took away a large part of its capabilities.

Finally, he reached his limit; any further and Xiao Yang would be exposed to the sunlight. Dim sunlight streamed through the balcony onto the spiral staircase, clearly defining the boundary between light and darkness before Xiao Yang.

It's time to take action.

Grasping the silver brick in his hand, Xiao Yang didn't hesitate any longer and burst out of the darkness.

Once the protection of darkness was gone, his movements immediately produced extremely jarring sounds, a rattling noise that was so obvious that it was almost impossible to miss.

But it's not a big problem; he's already close enough to the Silver Thorns.

Xiao Yang's figure suddenly darted out, instantly closing in on the Silver Thorns. Aiming at the junction where the many branches converged, he slammed the dull silver brick in his hand without hesitation.

effective!
This attack is effective!

The tainted silver bricks were extremely effective against the Silver Thorns; the part that Xiao Yang had been working on immediately burst into black flames.

It was clearly just a clump of thorns, but at that moment, as the dark flames ignited, Xiao Yang heard a terrified scream.

Without further hesitation, the rusty giant axe was grasped in his hand.

The contaminated silver bricks are very effective, but they are not proper weapons. They work well against Silver Thorns, but the damage they can cause is not high enough.

It relies entirely on the pollution from the evil gods that overflow from it.

The stun effect outweighs the damage.

Of course, besides the silver thorns, Xiao Yang was also a target of the overflowing pollution.

But other aspects are hard to say, but when it comes to tolerance for pollution, Xiao Yang can confidently say that he is very good at it.

"Even epics can't compare to me!"

My mental state was steadily declining, and I felt like I was being ganged up on by a bunch of evil gods' minions in a sewer. My head was buzzing, but it wasn't a big problem.

She even took the time to put a calming talisman on herself.

The talisman burst into flames amidst the pollution, giving one the sensation of eating a highly concentrated mint candy—a slightly tipsy feeling.

Compared to Xiao Yang, who took the pollution so seriously, even having the time to stick on talismans and shake his head, the Silver Thorns were not in such a good situation.

It entered a state of utter helplessness and infinite rigidity.

Xiao Yang slammed it hard with the polluted silver bricks, and its body was set ablaze by the black polluted flames. It thrashed about in terror as the polluted flames gradually weakened and dimmed. Once the situation stabilized, Xiao Yang slammed it with the polluted silver bricks again.

The branches swayed endlessly in fear and terror.

Having a special weapon makes all the difference in dealing with these roots and thorns.

With ease, Xiao Yang managed to control the Silver Thorns. The next step was quite simple.

"Cut down this tree!"

How to cut it? Its branches are too tough; even with a rusty giant axe, it's difficult to cut them.

It still landed on the gluttonous pearl inlaid on the rusted giant axe.

[Greedy as Taotie: Effective attacks additionally reduce defense. If there is no defense reduction, it will cause additional damage.]

Xiao Yang was able to successfully sever the beard of the North Sea Giant Demon entirely thanks to the effect of this gluttonous beast.

The main idea is that as long as I keep swinging my axe, I will definitely be able to kill you!

With each swing of the axe, a series of loud thuds echoed.

Even though it was just cutting a not-so-thick branch, the sound was as if it were chopping down a thick, heavy tree.

The pauses and breaks are very rhythmic.

With each swing of the axe, the effect was seen in the gaping maw of the gluttonous jade embedded in the rusted giant axe.

First, there was a thin white mark, then a slight nick, and finally, a heavy axe fell down.

Xiao Yang severed half of the roots of the Silver Thorn.

Xiao Yang didn't know if the Silver Thorn felt pain. The corrupted flames primarily affected the mind and soul, but at this moment, just as Xiao Yang was about to fell the Silver Thorn.

It broke free from the control of the polluted flames, and sharp thorns swept across, making the Dragon Hunter's armor look like it was made of paper.

Although the Silver Thorn doesn't have an epic title, Xiao Yang felt that it was in no way inferior to those epic items with titles, based on its hardness and exaggerated armor-piercing ability.

"Damn it! Why does it hurt so much!"

Not only does it possess incredible armor-piercing capabilities, but like its corrupting tentacles, its attacks also carry a potent element.

The corrupting tentacles are an unstoppable, frenzied joy, while the silver thorns are an indescribable agony.

Such pain is hard to describe; it feels like it can even affect one's soul.

Unparalleled pain, indescribable pain.

Xiao Yang's face contorted.

He really used every dirty trick in the trickery that those strange trees in Clock Tower City had!
"Not enough! Not enough!"

His face began to twitch uncontrollably, and Xiao Yang roared with a strange and distorted expression.

Ignoring the fact that his actions caused more silver thorns to entangle him.

He raised the rusty giant axe in his hand high.

It hurts! It really hurts! It hurts so much!
Xiao Yang's upper and lower teeth were chattering and clattering wildly, but even so, his movements were without any hesitation or doubt.

The rusty giant axe in his hand fell down.

"You deserve to die!"

The words were somewhat distorted.

The rusty heavy axe fell heavily once more, striking precisely the gap in the roots of the silver thorns.

With a dull thud, Xiao Yang accomplished another feat.

The Silver Thorn lost all movement, and suddenly seemed to have truly transformed into a silver sculpture.

This is Xiao Yang's third epic kill, and this time the Gods Game finally acknowledges Xiao Yang's achievement.

Congratulations to the player for advancing to the next achievement level.

[Congratulations to the player for achieving the achievement: Epic Slayer]

(End of this chapter)