Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Yingping stopped and prepared for the battle.

A green goblin slid to the ground like squeezed-out mud, its murky eyes flashing with a mad light.

[Encounter with a goblin x1]

[Level: LV1]

[Characteristics: Irrational, Unarmed]

The goblin let out a piercing scream and pounced on him on all fours.

Ying Ping instinctively took half a step back and raised his round shield to block the impact with a 'bang'.

"Damn, this thing is like a puppy; it's much stronger than I expected when it charges!"

"Luckily, I increased my strength today!"

Yingping's spear pierced out like a venomous snake from the edge of the shield, precisely embedding itself into the goblin's body.

"Pfft!!"

The goblin's body stiffened instantly, then turned into black ash and vanished, leaving only a magic stone the size of a fingernail on the ground.

"One hit kills? That sounds easier than killing a chicken."

Yingping bent down and picked up the magic stone, sensing a faint fluctuation of magic power within it.

[Goblin Slayer (1/10)]

[Reward: 5 experience points]

[Obtain Magic Stone Fragment x1]

As they continued forward, Yingping remained highly vigilant.

Every few dozen meters you'll encounter a lone goblin, and they all maintain the same attack pattern—

That is, attacking and biting without any strategy or method.

With the enhanced attributes granted by the system, Yingping was always able to handle the situation with ease, whether it was a thrust or a jab, each strike was clean and swift.

"Haha, choosing spears and shields was definitely the right decision."

Yingping felt his blood boiling.

This kind of real combat was more exciting than any other game in the past!

While dealing with the seventh goblin, a strange noise suddenly came from deep within the passage.

A slightly larger goblin appeared, its skin an unhealthy gray-green, and its nails unusually sharp.

[Encounter with a mutated goblin x1]

[Level: LV1+]

【Special Feature: Poisonous Claw Strike】

"Well, finally someone decent has arrived?"

Ying Ping narrowed his eyes slightly and adjusted his grip on the spear.

When the monster pounced, he first blocked with his round shield, then thrust straight for the heart.

One trick is fresh, eat all over the sky.

The mutated goblin let out a final wail before turning to ashes and disappearing, leaving behind a slightly larger magic stone.

[Goblin Slayer (8/10)]

[Obtain 1 Complete Magic Stone]

[Hidden Mechanism Triggered: Rewards for Killing Higher-Level Players]

Strength +1, Agility +1

Feeling the new power surging within him, Yingping's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Hestia, thank you for giving me courage."

He looked at the blue ribbon Hestia had given him on his wrist and gently stroked it.

As the game progressed, Yingping maintained a steady pace.

He calmly dealt with every goblin he encountered, collecting magic stones one after another.

Unfortunately, goblins appear very infrequently on the first floor of the dungeon; sometimes you won't encounter a single one for ten minutes.

However, what Yingping has in abundance right now is patience.

As the tenth goblin turned to ashes, the system notification arrived as expected:

[Day 1 Mission Completed]

[Reward skill "Shadow Step" unlocked]

[Shadow Step: Enter stealth mode, increase movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds, 30-second cooldown]

"Ha, I've finally acquired my first skill, that's great."

Yingping nodded in satisfaction, feeling the newfound ability he had gained.

Even after acquiring the skill, he did not rush to the second level, but continued to wander cautiously on the first level.

Yingping walked slowly along the winding path, shield in hand, spear tip always poised for battle.

Every now and then, they would kill some lone goblins.

The magic stones jingled in the small cloth bag at his waist; he had already accumulated more than twenty of them.

"Kill a few more and then go back. We can't let Hestia worry. Remember, don't be too ambitious."

Yingping murmured to himself, the blue ribbon on his wrist gleaming faintly in the dim light.

As he turned a corner, he suddenly stopped.

Ten meters ahead, two goblins were squatting on the ground, gnawing on something.

This is the first time I've encountered multiple enemies since entering the dungeon.

[Goblins Found x2]

[Suggested tactic: Use Shadow Step for a surprise attack]

"That's right, that's how you have to play."

Yingping smiled; this was a perfect opportunity to test his new skills.

He took a deep breath and activated Shadow Step.

A strange energy enveloped his entire body, and Yingping felt his body become light and transparent.

He approached silently and swiftly, his spear aimed at the goblin's back on the left.

"Pfft!"

The spear tip pierced the target precisely, and the goblin turned to ashes before it could even let out a scream.

But in the instant after the attack, Yingping's figure reappeared.

"Gah!"

Another goblin let out a piercing scream and lunged forward with its sharp claws outstretched.

Ying Ping was prepared, and his round shield steadily blocked the attack.

Using the recoil, he took a half-step back, and his spear thrust out again like a viper's tongue, pinning the monster to the rock wall.

Kill 2 goblins

Current kill count: 22

[Experience points maxed out]

[Level upgraded to LV2]

Yingping looked at the system notification in surprise, and a warm current suddenly surged through his body.

The muscles became firmer, and the five senses became more acute.

He tried swinging the spear and found that the movements were much smoother than before.

"Is this what it feels like after the upgrade?"

"It seems I can become stronger in real time without Hestia helping me update my favors!"

Yingping eagerly brought up the attribute panel:

[Shadow King Upgrade System]

[Level]: LV2

【Strength】：16→21

Agility: 6 → 11

[Endurance]: 14→19

[Intelligence]: 5→10

[Magic Power]: 0→5

【HP】: 110/110

[Magic Value]: 5/5

【Skill】:

Shadow Step (on cooldown)

[Free attribute points]: 10

Without hesitation, Yingping allocated 5 of his 10 attribute points to Strength and 5 to Agility.

As the numbers fluctuated, he felt his muscles become slightly more solid, and his spear and shield felt as light as a feather.

The light armor worn on the body has also become lighter.

"It seems that killing monsters will allow me to level up, and it will also increase all my stats by 5 points."

"After the upgrade, there are even 10 extra ability points to allocate."

"With the 10 points from the daily training tasks... I'm getting stronger faster and faster."

"Haha, very good, but I should go back now."

"We need to let Hestia know this good news as soon as possible."

Yingping glanced at the depths of the dungeon and, seeing several other adventurers nearby, decisively chose to leave.

As he turned to leave, his steps were more steady than when he arrived.

Just as Shadow Step's cooldown ended, Ying Ping suddenly had an idea and activated the skill, transforming himself into a blurry shadow and rushing towards the exit at an astonishing speed.

The adventurers on the first floor only felt a gentle breeze.

They vaguely saw a figure holding a spear flash by, assuming it was some high-level adventurer on the move.

Chapter 7: Obtained the title, Guardian of the Goddess! [Requesting a review]

After leaving the dungeon, Yingping returned to the Adventurers' Guild.

He pushed open the door of the Adventurers' Guild and found Eina organizing documents.

Hearing the familiar footsteps, the half-elf girl looked up abruptly, her face lighting up with delight.

"Mr. Yingping!"

"Thank goodness, you're back safe and sound!"

Eina's voice was filled with undisguised surprise.