A Comprehensive Network: An Endless Adventure Begins as a Wanderer

Cheng Yi quietly squatted on the tower at one corner of the city wall, overlooking the entire fortress.

Squads of corrupted soldiers patrolled the city walls at a leisurely pace, like patrolling puppets with predetermined routes.

Their patrol routes and rotation times are traceable, and Cheng Yi observes this, secretly pondering how to infiltrate them.

Above each fortress gate sat a black-armored warrior, whose aura was even more dangerous than that of the corrupted soldiers. They were a head taller than ordinary soldiers and their bodies were wreathed in a faint green fel energy glow.

[Tier 5 Fel Warlord/Fear Slayer/Elite Template/Fel Enhancement]

First, avoid these elites and see if you can get close to the boss and take it down in one go.

With that thought in mind, Cheng Yi silently leaped off the city wall and landed inside the fortress.

In the central plaza of the fortress, a fel warlord was continuously drawing clumps of dark green water from a deep well beside him.

And this well water, which had solidified into clumps, was drunk by squads of corrupted soldiers in a line.

Cheng Yi noticed that these corrupted soldiers were all relieved of their posts. The evil energy on their bodies had thinned considerably, their movements had become much slower, and their combat effectiveness and alertness had been greatly reduced.

But nourished by the dark green well water, their condition was rapidly recovering.

Cheng Yi's eyes narrowed; he might have discovered the weaknesses of these corrupted soldiers.

According to his observations, the rotation time of these corrupted soldiers is about one calendar hour. Therefore, as long as he acts before the rotation, he only needs to avoid half of the corrupted soldiers.

Just then, a notification sounded from the integrated network.

You have triggered the dungeon side quest: Destroy the Fel Energy Well.

[Network Notice: Completing side quests in dungeons will improve your dungeon completion rating and may affect dungeon rewards.]

Cheng Yi did not choose to complete this side quest immediately.

It's just not suitable to do it now.

A warlord guarded the evil energy well, and a dozen or so corrupted soldiers were drinking water nearby.

If all the enemies are not wiped out instantly, the entire fortress will be alerted.

Cheng Yi's goal was clear: the Scythe of Annihilation, Bazarx.

As for the location of the boss room, Cheng Yi looked behind the square and saw a church decorated with corpses and skulls.

Sensing through Observation Haki, a malevolent and powerful aura lingered within. It emanated various bloody and murderous fluctuations.

Cheng Yi moved along the base of the city wall, hugging the shadows of the corners, making a large circle, and approaching the church from the edge of the square.

Cheng Yi went around to the side of the church and found a broken stained-glass window.

He gripped the windowsill with his fingers and silently climbed inside.

The interior of the church was even more gloomy than the exterior.

The benches in the bulletin board were pushed to the sides, leaving a wide space in the center. At the end of the church was a high platform with a black stone seat on it.

The surrounding religious sculptures still retain some golden sun emblems, but now these once-glorious emblems are covered with layers of filth and scarlet.

A gaunt figure carrying a huge scythe stood in the center of the church.

Cheng Yi hid behind a marble pillar, observing silently.

【Slaughtering Scythe - Balzalc/Level 6 Undead/Evil Prisoner/Epic Boss Template】

Bazarx stood in the center of the church, with his back to him.

The enormous black scythe was slung diagonally behind his back, its blade protruding from above his right shoulder, gleaming coldly in the dim light.

He simply stood there, head slightly bowed, as if praying, or perhaps listening to something.

There were no other enemies inside the church.

Cheng Yi made a move.

The shadow flashed by invisibly, and Cheng Yi silently appeared behind the Scythe of Annihilation, Bazarx.

The crimson sword flashed down, instantly piercing Bazarx's withered neck.

Strangely, however, Bazarquez did not fall.

The Undead's Resolute Spirit!

His shrunken head snapped back to life, and he opened his mouth to chant something in a stern voice.

Taste the mighty roar of purgatory!

Bazarx thought to himself, wanting to teach this arrogant assassin a lesson.

But all that answered him was silence and nothingness...

And then, yet another blood-red sword shadow...

His head spun three times in the air before falling silently to the ground in deathly stillness, rolling to the center of the old sun carpet.

You have defeated the Scythe of Annihilation, Balzalc, and gained 800 Universal Experience Points.

Cheng Yi sheathed his sword, ending the silence spell he had been maintaining.

You want to yell at me?

Shut up.

The church was filled with lively sounds again.

The evil fire crackled and burned in the niche, and the sound of wind blew in through the broken stained-glass window.

Cheng Yi squatted down, extended his right hand, and a transparent thread emerged from his fingertip, piercing into the withered corpse of Bazarx.

Based on your characteristics, you have obtained the skill crystal: Superior Necromancer's Perseverance.

[Superior Necromancer's Resilience]

Type: Skill Crystal/Racial Trait

Quality: Purple

Description: When you take fatal damage, you can withstand one death and respawn with 50% of your health. You are transformed into an undead creature.

P.S.: I'm alive again! —Legendary Lich Sachima

So that's why the sword strike failed to kill Bazarx.

Cheng Yi was secretly alarmed. After using the "Death Shot" skill, his "Breaking Stealth" attack was enough to empty the health bar of a level 6 boss.

And this Bazarx seems to be a melee fighter...

Without thinking too much, Cheng Yi turned his attention back to the skill crystal in his hand.

He sighed inwardly. A chance to be resurrected was precious, but what if the price was becoming immortal dried meat...?

Cheng Yi felt that being alive was good.

At least he still wants to have normal physiological needs...

Let's see if any of you guys on the forum are interested.

Cheng Yi tossed the skill crystal into his backpack and disappeared into the shadows.

There are still plenty of prey waiting to be hunted...

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[Weekly Dungeon: Mountain Fortress Guarded by the Demon Army - Completion requirements met, statistics being compiled]

[You have completed the dungeon side quest: Destroy the Fel Energy Well. Your dungeon rating has increased.]

Your rating in this dungeon is: Silent Slaughter (Legendary rating!)

You have received a basic reward of 5000 general experience points.

You have gained an additional 3000 Universal Experience Points and 3000 Crossnet Disaster Coins.

[You have received the following rewards for this dungeon run: 8000 Universal Experience Points and 3000 Disaster Coins]

You have obtained an Epic Weapon Random Box *1

You have obtained a Fel-Infused Bone Chest (Pale Gold)

[You have obtained the Wanderer Class Heritage Scroll (Gold)!]

Cheng Yizheng, who had exited the instance, was rubbing his hands together, ready to open the box.

Then he saw his purple weapon case turn into an old wooden token.

[Fluidity in dimensional consciousness detected. Your reward: Epic Weapon Random Box, changed to: Nameless Sword Token]

Nameless Sword Order

Type: Special Dungeon Invitation / Genealogy of Eastern Extraordinary Civilizations

Quality: White ~ Epic

Description: After use, you will enter a special reward instance: Nameless Sword Tomb.

P.S.: The sword is buried here, awaiting future generations. —Anonymous

Cheng Yi: Huh?